Strategic Capital Projects Leader

Critical Playground LLC; Fitchburg (MA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Defined contribution plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition remission

Job summary

Fitchburg State University seeks a Director of Capital Projects to lead strategic planning, execution, and oversight of all capital projects. The role combines project management with strategic leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and alignment with university goals.

The position oversees predesign, design, bid phases, and in-house drafting services, using AutoCAD and related tools. Collaboration with Finance and state agencies is essential, with a strong focus on reporting and data

Qualifications

• Must have at least five years design and/or construction experience.
• Experience with design processes in higher education preferred.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, specs, and manuals.
• Familiarity with drafting principles and standard symbols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall management, planning and policy development of college-wide capital planning process.
• Collaborate on pre-design, design and bid phases for construction/renovation projects; develop scope, drawings and specs.
• Manage design, bid and construction phases for in-house projects; prepare drawings, maps, specs and bid docs.
• Develop and maintain capital planning records and site maps; manage archives and data.
• Coordinate with Financial Services on bidding and procurement processes.
• Provide drafting and mapping services for campus.
• Produce reports for campus and state agencies; support capital improvement projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

CAMIS

MMARS

Job description

Fitchburg State University seeks a Director of Capital Projects to lead strategic planning, execution, and oversight of all capital projects. The role combines project management with strategic leadership to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and alignment with university goals.

The position oversees predesign, design, bid phases, and in-house drafting services, using AutoCAD and related tools. Collaboration with Finance and state agencies is essential, with a strong focus on reporting and data